COVER STORY

2009 Most Respected Business Leader: Power For The Future
By Susan Percy
Georgia Power’s CEO Mike Garrett is championing a nuclear renaissance, scoring points for his company and working to unite the two Georgias.

ABOUT THE COVER: Mike Garrett was photographed by Adam Komich for Georgia Trend at Georgia Power headquarters in Atlanta.

FEATURES

Life's Work
By Jerry Grillo
Georgia’s growing biotech industry encompasses research, education, agriculture and businesses involved in healthcare solutions, biofuels, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Going For The Gold
By Jerry Grillo
BIO Universe comes to Georgia this month, when Atlanta hosts the BIO International Convention.

2009 Family Business Awards
Stories By Karen Kennedy and Ed Lightsey
Georgia’s Quick Start program teams up with Kia to train a new automotive workforce.

Georgia At The Crossroad
By Ben Young
Looking for transportation relief in the midst of an economic crunch.

Holding Their Own
By Matt Hennie
Georgia’s credit unions, with money to lend, are seeing growth, but bracing for tougher times ahead.

OUR STATE

Albany/Dougherty County: Forging Ahead
On track with recovery and renewal
Plus, Albany/Dougherty County Community Snapshot
By Ed Lightsey

Dublin/Laurens County: Making Things Happen
Location and land are key assets
Plus, Dublin/Laurens County Community Snapshot
By Randy Southerland

White County: Scenic And Savvy
A community finds clever ways to capitalize on tourism
Plus, White County Community Snapshot
By Shannon Wilder

DEPARTMENTS

Organizations: Appalachian Community Enterprises
By Shannon Wilder

The GreenRoom
By Ben Young

Political RoundUp
By Tom Crawford

Neely Young: Fellowship And Wisdom
The 65 individuals chosen as inaugural members of the Grady Fellowship at UGA were selected for their accomplishments and service.

Business Casual: Crimes Of Fashion
By Susan Percy
Sandal sales should be regulated much like firearm sales – with a mandatory waiting period so prospective buyers have time to get a decent pedicure.

Profile: From Lawyer To College President
By Patty Rasmussen
Bill Underwood leads Mercer, the only univesity in Georgia that has a medical school, a law school and an engineering school.

Art Of The Meal: Chef Lee's Peking Palace
By Krista Reese
In Columbus, fresh, made-to-order Chinese food, personal attention and table service.

State Of The Economy: Tough Times For Albany
By Jeffrey Humphreys
The loss of 1,400 jobs at Cooper Tire will be felt throughout the area.

Politics: Bad Choices
By Tom Crawford
So what happened to all of those new jobs that were supposed to be generated by the 2005 businesss tax breaks?